Socio-medical aspects of hip fracture among elderly population in Belgrade, Serbia

Hip fracture has epidemic character in the world, including Serbia, which is significant for its medical and social consequences on the one hand and economic on the other, taking into account the increasing number of elderly in Serbia. Socio-medical aspects of hip or femur fracture were researched on the territory of Belgrade, within two groups of patients, younger (age 20-64) compared to elderly (age 65+).